Why does the noun Ladung have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ung are always feminine. Look at the bolded -ung in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Zeitung (newspaper), die Wohnung (apartment), die Bildung (education), die Hoffnung (hope), die Übung (exercise), die Meinung (opinion), die Erfahrung (experience)

Exceptions

der Sprung (jump), der Schwung (momentum) - these are verb stems, not the -ung suffix

Declension table for German noun Ladung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Ladungeine Ladungkeine Ladung
Akkusativdie Ladungeine Ladungkeine Ladung
Dativder Ladungeiner Ladungkeiner Ladung
Genitivder Ladungeiner Ladungkeiner Ladung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ladung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Ladung ist schwer.The cargo is heavy.
Eine neue Ladung kommt an.A new cargo arrives.
Keine Ladung ist hier.No cargo is here.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die Ladung.We see the cargo.
Ich brauche eine kleine Ladung.I need a small cargo.
Ich sehe keine Ladung.I see no cargo.
Dativ
Ich helfe der Ladung.I help the cargo.
Er hilft einer großen Ladung.He helps a large cargo.
Er hilft keiner Ladung.He helps no cargo.
Genitiv
Der Wert der Ladung ist hoch.The value of the cargo is high.
Der Preis einer neuen Ladung ist hoch.The price of a new cargo is high.
Der Wert keiner Ladung ist bekannt.The value of no cargo is known.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Ladung?

It is die Ladung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ladung is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Ladung?

The plural form of die Ladung is die Ladungen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Ladung mean in English?

The German word die Ladung translates to “cargo, charge” in English.

How do you decline die Ladung?

Like all German nouns, Ladung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Ladung
  • Akkusativ: die Ladung
  • Dativ: der Ladung
  • Genitiv: der Ladung

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.